Senior Structural Geologist Jobs

Senior Structural Geologist

• Join a global mining organization with an exceptional safety culture.
• Be part of a dynamic supportive team in fast paced mining, project evaluation and development.
• Based within our Salt Lake Team – flexible work available including alternative rosters.

About the role

Finding better ways to provide the materials the world needs.

We are currently looking for a Senior Structural Geologist to join our Mine Geology - Mapping team within Rio Tinto Kennecott. Based at our Bingham Canyon Mine in the Salt Lake City, you will be part of a team responsible for the collection and analysis of Structural Geology Data in-mine and for regional areas.

This role is a great opportunity to implement your technical and leadership skills while maintaining a high standard of safety during field and office work. This role will work closely with geotechnical and mining engineers, to provide recommendations and aide in daily mining operations and ensure communication is clear between departments and stakeholders.

Reporting to the Principal Mine Geologist, you will:

• Liaise with team members and stakeholders on structural geology and related risks.
• Demonstrate the Rio Tinto values of courage, care, and curiosity.
• Share knowledge and train the group in collection of geological data for structural assessment.
• Review and QAQC structural data collected through drilling.
• Set and comply with QAQC standards for geological data collection, analysis and interpretation.
• Provide safety leadership in promoting a safe and environmentally responsible working ethic, leading to an incident free workplace.
• Development of conceptual (structural/geological) models.
• Analyze, validate and interpret structural/geological datasets collected during field programs.
• Work closely with the modelling team to develop structural models.
• Plan and execute field mapping campaigns focused on the collection of structural data.

What you will bring

To succeed in this role, you will have:

• Strong analytical skills for structural data including stereonet, OTV/ATV analysis, cross section and 3D interpretation creation, integration of multiple data types (ie. Geophysical, geochemical etc.) for identification of structural patterns, development of conceptual models and risk assessment.
• Knowledge of mining/mapping and modelling software packages (preferably LeapFrog, Minesight, Vulcan, MOVE, ArcMap, Dips and acQuire, DFN/fracture modelling).
• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal skills to effectively communicate with employees at all levels and in all functions/ disciplines of the organization.
• Demonstrated commitment to safety. Experience of mapping in open pit mining environment is preferred.
• Bachelor of Science (BSc) in Geology or Geological Engineering with practical experience in exploration, evaluation or mine geology, advanced degree with a structural focus is preferred.
• Good knowledge and experience of field mapping techniques is essential, Copper Porphyry experience is preferred.

What we offer

We are committed to providing our employees with a generous benefits package. Be recognized for your contribution, your thinking, your hard work, and go home knowing you’ve helped the world progress, we provide:

• Comprehensive leave policies which cover all moments that matter in life: PTO (paid time off), paid holidays, and paid bereavement leave.
• Generous Rio Tinto employee share program, which allows you to purchase Rio Tinto Company shares.
• A favorable child-caregiver leave program (Up to 100% salary top-up)
• Access to top-tier family-friendly health programs including medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, life insurance coverage, and various voluntary benefits.
• Our team and industry experts are here to support and work with you to explore your learning potential and career goals
• Ongoing Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for you and your family; to help in addressing educational opportunities, addiction treatment, depression, stress, domestic issues, financial management, and legal concerns.
• Advantageous salary package with annual cash incentive awards (STIP) for eligible employees
• Excellent retirement plan including up to 6% defined company contribution; Generous 401k matching program
• Discount programs for leisure purposes and access to Virgin Pulse with incentives supporting your wellbeing
• A safety-focused and inclusive working environment

About Rio Tinto

Rio Tinto is a leading global mining and materials company. We operate in 35 countries where we produce iron ore, copper, aluminium, critical minerals and other materials needed for the global energy transition and for people, communities, and nations to thrive. We have been mining for 150 years and operate with knowledge built up across generations and continents. Our purpose is finding better ways to provide the materials the world needs – striving for innovation and continuous improvement to produce materials with low emissions and to the right environmental, social and governance standards. But we can’t do it on our own, so we’re focused on creating partnerships to solve problems, create win-win and meet opportunities.

Where you’ll be working

Our Kennecott mine is a world-class, fully integrated copper mining operation, including a concentrator, smelter and refinery, located just outside Salt Lake City, Utah, in the United States. We produce copper, precious metals including gold and silver, molybdenum and sulfuric acid. Kennecott has been mining and processing minerals from the rich ore body of the Bingham Canyon Mine since 1903, and is one of the top producing mines in the world, comprising approximately 11 percent of U.S. annual copper production.

Every Voice Matters

At Rio Tinto, we particularly welcome and encourage applications from Indigenous Peoples, women, the LGBTQ+ community, mature workers, people with disabilities and people from different cultural backgrounds.

Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D/V

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We are committed to an inclusive environment where people feel comfortable being themselves. We want our people to feel that all voices are heard, all cultures respected and that a variety of perspectives are not only welcome – they are essential to our success. We treat each other fairly and with dignity regardless of race, gender, nationality, ethnic origin, religion, age, sexual orientation, or anything else that makes us different.